In accordance with the rules on financial transparency, BlackRock, Inc. sent a
notification on 29  December 2010 advising that, on 20 December 2010, its
interest has fallen below the statutory threshold of 3% of the shares issued by
Ageas and reached 2,96%.

A copy of the notification form is attached to this press release.

The notifications received by Ageas are available on the Ageas website under
"Investor relations - The share - Transparency requirements"
(http://www.ageas.com/en/Pages/transparency_requirements (http://aspx).

Ageas is an international insurance company with a heritage spanning more than
180 years. Ranked among the top 20 insurance companies in Europe, Ageas has
chosen to concentrate its business activities in Europe and Asia, which together
make up the largest share of the global insurance market. They are grouped
around four segments: Belgium, United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Asia. It
is an...